April 26, 2024
President Trump signed into law the FEMA Relief Improvement Act (H.R. 1117), a measure sponsored by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) aimed at increasing the reliability of FEMA’s services following disasters. The law ensures disaster victims receive better guidance, more accurate information, and greater service from FEMA during emergencies and natural disasters. “There are already enough
Free Medicare counseling and open enrollment events occurring across Missouri Medicare beneficiaries can change their coverage during open enrollment from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. This is the only time most people can change their Part D prescription-drug plans and/or Medicare Advantage plan. The many options to choose from and the alphabet soup of Medicare
El Dorado Springs Nov. 2 – 9:30 to 2:30 p.m. El Dorado Springs Center, 604 S. Forrest There are limited spaces available at this enrollment session – reservations are encouraged. For more information, call CLAIM at 1-800-390-3300. About CLAIM CLAIM is a program of the Missouri Department of Insurance through a grant from the Administration
Pumpkins make a great fall decoration, jack-o-lantern, and pie. However, pumpkins lend themselves to a large variety of cooking methods, both sweet and savory. “Most parts of the pumpkin are edible, from the flowers and skin to the seeds,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Whether a person is carving
With finances tight, everyone seems to be looking to save money this coming winter according to Bob Schultheis, natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “No one thing will magically cut energy expenses a lot, but attention to many little things can all help add up to greatly-reduced costs,” said Schultheis. The place
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson will launch a new statewide program called “Buy Missouri” next week. The program will recognize and promote products made within the borders of Missouri while strengthening the state’s economy. “Our state has hundreds of quality products, and deserve the recognition that Buy Missouri will bring to them”, said Lieutenant Governor Mike
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Last Thursday, Marla and I attended a fundraiser at the Appleton City Train Depot with a potato bar luncheon. While we were there we watched a coal train come through on its way to the Kansas City Power and Light power plant in Montrose. Sadly, this may be one of the
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) announced Wednesday the introduction of the VA Fairness in Hiring Act (HR 4037), new legislation that will address the Veterans Affairs hiring shortage. Hartzler made the announcement at a press conference at the Truman VA Hospital in Columbia where she emphasized the importance of taking care of our veterans and cutting
by Sen Claire McKaskill Folks – this week a federal judge in Texas, while issuing a ruling that invalidated patents on Allergan’s dry-eye medicine Restasis, made some scathing comments about the company’s exploitation of a legal loophole in transferring its patents to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to block challenges—a move opposed by a growing
Fall is an ideal time to establish daffodils for a glorious show of color next spring. With adequate drainage, daffodils thrive in most Missouri soils for years and are relatively pest-free, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “They are one of the most vigorous, colorful spring flowers and provide great pleasure with minimal
